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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 719.64 and 364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 719.64 and 364.56 is: 502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 719.64 = 364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/719.64 = 364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 719.64 × 364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 262,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,351.96/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.71

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